Posts in Desi-Indian

10 Warning Signs for “Overbearing Desi Parents” Syndrome

1. You score a 99 on a test and instead of congratulating you, either mom or dad asks “where did you lose the one mark?” 2. You manage to get a 105% in class and they wave their hand dismissively while focusing on the drama or... [+]

Top 5 Ways to Commit Suicide

Top 5 Ways to Commit Suicide

An easy and entertaining list of the best ways to kill yourself.

Someone Has Stolen My Identity for RootsCamp!

Thanks for featuring my biography New Organizing but I think I am a victim of identity theft. Who is this PREMA LAI person? Credit goes to NOI for fixing it within a few hours, though these things really shouldn’t happen. This actually isn’t the first time... [+]

Make Sure to Go Watch My Name is Khan – Feb 12

Shahrukh Khan and Kajol–two of the biggest Bollywood celebrities–made history when they rang the bell to open up NASDAQ on Monday. I am not sure what promoting capitalism has to do with the film.  Does Shahrukh Khan’s character (Rizwan Khan) in the movie also ring the... [+]

Best Songs from Bollywood - 2009

Best Songs from Bollywood – 2009

Want to try out new, ‘exotic’ International music and just don’t know what to listen to after seeing the gazillion Indian music albums out there? Well, here is a listing of some of the best songs from Bollywood in 2009, in my opinion. New York –... [+]

3 Idiots: Review

3 Idiots: Review

All is more than well. On the way to breaking all Bollywood records, 3 Idiots is actually a simple movie with a touching message. It reminds one of Dil Chahta Hai. It is once again, male-oriented, and Aamir Khan outshines everyone else. But the movie... [+]

Priyanka Chopra in Saheli-Ana: Why Should Boys Have All the Fun?

I can turn my brain off for a second and enjoy this video of Priyanka Chopra in a new avatar: Of course, I don’t understand why the other woman has to appear dressed like a man to denote that kind of ‘Dostana.’ This adoption of gayness... [+]

Anil Kapoor in American Series 24. Kudos But…

Longtime Bollywood icon Anil Kapoor (known in America as the anchor in Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire) has been roped in for some cameos in Season 8 of the hit television cult series 24. That’s great for the presence of Indians on American television but what is up... [+]